Meet the Buckhead Paws Team
The FACES of Buckhead Paws:
Our Core Values
Our trusted Atlanta employees (not contractors) over-deliver to ensure your peace of mind in Midtown, Intown, Brookhaven, Buckhead, Decatur, Chamblee, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, and Vinings.
Pet families have relied on us since 2007. Learn more about our owner, Mark Shaver, and meet some of our wonderful teammates below!
We are Atlanta’s trusted dog walkers and pet sitters. Our teammates prove why.
Charles, General Manager
Curious, Clever, Enthusiastic, Energetic
A native of Augusta, GA, Charles came to Atlanta in 2003 to accept a promotion with Restoration Hardware. As District Manager, he oversaw their business in five states, managing nearly 200 people. He also has leadership experience with other luxury and home furnishings retailers.
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Laura
Spontaneous, Reliable, Comical, Kind, High Energy
The youngest of seven children, Laura grew up in Buckhead and now lives in Smyrna. She’s very close to her large family, so they get together almost every week. They always had pets: a black lab and a black cat were her favorites, but they also had big dogs, elder dogs, and puppies. Her favorite breed is a beagle.
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Daniel
Funny, Adaptive, Observant
Born in Colombia (the country, not SC!), Daniel’s family moved to South Florida as a child; work and school then brought him to Atlanta. He has worked in retail and medical care and has now settled into a calling in radiology.
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Andrew
Adventurous, Considerate, Curious, Trustworthy
Andrew was born in the great state of Ohio – Cincinnati, specifically. Like all our folks, Andrew grew up in a home full of pets: dogs, hamsters, and guinea pigs. He moved to the ATL in 2015.
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Ron
Intelligent, Clever, Reliable, Creative
Prior to joining Buckhead Paws in 2022, Ron served our country for eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps (Thank you, Ron!). Following his service, he and his wife moved here so he could pursue his goal of becoming a software developer.
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Melissa
Kind, Hard-working, Supportive
Meet Melissa, one of our “full-time, part-time” team members. That is, she has a full-time position as Worker’s Compensation claims adjustor for a large organization – but she also has several ongoing Buckhead Paws clients. And she’s been balancing these roles since joining us in 2022.
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Danielle
Empathetic, Hardworking, Funny, Grounded
Although she was born in Rhode Island, Danielle spent her Middle and High School years in DelRay Beach, FL. Life brought her here to the ATL in 2023, when she decided it was time for a change – she wanted to experience the Big City.
Skylar
Empathetic, Adaptable, Funny
There were always animals in Skylar’s home when she was growing up in Huntsville, AL. When she was just a toddler, her family had two Shih Tzus; later, Luke the Golden came along, the very first puppy Skylar ever had. Her home today has kitties, and she loves becoming a cat person, as well.
Natalia
Kind, Caring, Hard-Working, Organized
Originally from Bogota, Colombia, Natalia came to the States in 2017 with the goal of learning English as a second language. Before arriving here, she worked as a portfolio analyst. After coming here, she worked as a household manager before she realized that what she really wanted to do was professional pet sitting. And she found Buckhead Paws!
Barbara
Dedicated, Determined, Generous (and in her words, just a little nuts)
Although born in Rhode Island, Barbara has been here long enough to be considered a native. She spent many years managing a large multi-family real estate firm, and once commented that that career prepared her to be a professional pet sitter, because handling that office was like herding cats!
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Eileen, Office Manager
Approachable, Trustworthy, Diligent, Funny
Eileen loves Bocce Ball, playing trumpet in the Atlanta Freedom Band, and camping and hiking. She’s also a pet mom to kitties Bonnie and Clyde. A native of Michigan, Eileen came here in 2017 to be closer to her parents and other family. She had been the practice manager for a chiropractic firm in Chicago, and she continued handling their billing after moving here.
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Robin
Loyal, Dedicated, Funny
Living in Roswell, Robin wouldn’t seem to be a likely candidate for Buckhead Paws: However, she commutes into town every day for her full-time position as Office Manager for a private pre-school program. In addition, she volunteers at a local animal rescue, goes to yoga and meditation classes, loves movies, reading, cooking, and dining out with friends. On top of all this, she has just published a children’s book, “Sheldon’s Hurrication” (available at Barnes & Noble).
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Lauren M.
Outspoken, Kind, Empathetic, Funny, Charismatic
It is no understatement to say that animals are Lauren’s life. She grew up with them in Alpharetta, has raised them, nurtured them, groomed them, healed them, and loved them since she was young. When Lauren isn’t taking care of Buckhead Paws’ clients,
you’ll find her taking care of her sweet pit, Mama (Meet Mama in Lauren’s video!)
Anne
Conscientious, Amiable, Attentive, Empathetic, Loving, Reliable
Anne is one those rare birds: a true Atlanta native! She was born into a household of kitties – no dogs because her mother didn’t like them – until mom caved and agreed to Rufus the Golden joining the family. Now, her mom is the one who approaches all dogs to say, Hi! Later, the family adopted Sophie the Newfoundland, who in turn “adopted” the kitties in the family.
Charlotte
Dependable, Compassionate, Attentive, Fun
Growing up in Asheville, NC, Charlotte was surrounded by mountains, natural beauty, and pets! Not surprisingly, hiking is one of her favorite things to do – as well as dancing, playing video games, and, most recently, roller skating! She also volunteers with Furkids, helping animals to be adopted. Last year she became a first-time auntie, and loves spoiling her new niece.
Lindsay
Cheerful, Authentic, Adaptable, Adventurous
Lindsay grew up running in his hometown of Capetown, South Africa: He ran before school, after school, weekends, evenings, and any other time he could. All that running led to the incredible experience of running 400-meter hurdles for the South African Olympic team in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Sarah Ann
Funny, Real, Passionate, and Smart
There was never a time when Sarah Ann wasn’t surrounded by pets. Her family’s home in Charlotte, NC, always had some kind of 4-legged friend; their Golden Retriever Wrigley was her favorite.